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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 biochemistry & molecular biology degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 1 master’s biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 42%.*

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 22 doctoral biochemistry & molecular biology graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.